Annual Review 2012 - Luxottica
Annual Review 2012 - Luxottica
Annual Review 2012 - Luxottica
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MANAGEMENT REPORT<br />
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growing at a pace that reflects an increase in travel by consumers who are willing to shop<br />
while in areas of transit, such as airports. Sunglasses are the fastest growing category<br />
compared to other travel retail product categories.<br />
For a description of significant events after December 31, <strong>2012</strong> please refer to note 37 of<br />
the footnotes of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
10. SUBSEQUENT<br />
EVENTS<br />
Articles 36-39 of the regulated markets applies to 43 entities based on the financial<br />
statements as of December 31, <strong>2012</strong>:<br />
In particular the Group:<br />
• applies to all the Extra European Union subsidiaries, internal procedures under which<br />
it is requested that all Group companies release a quarterly representation letter<br />
that contains a self-certification of the completeness of the accounting information<br />
and controls in place, necessary for the preparation of the consolidated financial<br />
statements of the parent;<br />
• ensures that subsidiaries outside of Europe also declare in these representation letters<br />
their commitment to provide auditors of the Company with the information necessary<br />
to conduct their monitoring of the parent’s annual and interim period financial<br />
statements;<br />
• as set out in Part III, Title II, Chapter II, Section V of Regulation no. 11971/1999 and<br />
subsequent amendments, makes available the balance sheet and income statement<br />
of the aforementioned subsidiaries established in states outside the European Union,<br />
used to prepare the consolidated financial statements.<br />
11. ADAPTATION TO<br />
THE ARTICLES 36-39<br />
OF THE REGULATED<br />
MARKETS<br />
On January 23, 2013 the Group finalized the acquisition of the French company, Alain<br />
Mikli International S.A.S.. In relation to the company’s extra-European subsidiaries, the<br />
Group communicated to CONSOB the compliance plan pursuant to the provisions of art.<br />
36-39 of the CONSOB market regulations. The Group will provide updates on the status<br />
of the compliance in future financial information published based on CONSOB regulation<br />
number 11971/1999.<br />
As required by Section 2428 of the Italian Civil Code, it is reported that:<br />
1. The Group carries out research and development activities in relation to production<br />
processes in order to improve their quality and increase their efficiency. The costs<br />
incurred for research and development are immaterial.<br />
2. No atypical and/or unusual transactions, as defined by Consob Communication<br />
6064293 dated July 28, 2006, were undertaken during <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
3. The information required by Section 123-bis par.1 of Italian Legislative Decree 58<br />
dated February 29, 1998, is disclosed in the corporate governance report forming an<br />
integral part of the annual financial report.<br />
4. The Company is not subject to direction and coordination by others, as discussed in<br />
12. OTHER<br />
INFORMATION